Energy Trader

Product : Market ReportFrequency : DailyRegion : Americas

Overview

Coverage Details

Purchase Options

Every day, Platts Energy Trader provides a unique perspective on the energy marketplace, including comprehensive coverage of both the natural gas and electricity markets in North America. It's an indispensable source of information and education for all market players - from the new entrant to the experienced practitioner.

Features

On a national and regional basis, this comprehensive publication offers unique features that help you stay in touch with the industry's latest developments, including:

The top news of the day in within the gas and power markets

Concise national gas and power market commentary

Prompt-month forward assessments

Daily spot gas prices for 88 locations

Daily electricity indexes for 34 locations

Near-term electricity prices

Critical monthly gas prices

Spark spreads

Unit outage tables by region

Unique national indicators for daily gas and electricity prices

Market commentary on the daily and forward gas and electricity markets

Closing prices for NYMEX

Gas futures and options

Select Platts oil prices

Cumulative averages of daily prices throughout the calendar month for all on-peak daily electricity indexex

Coverage of ISO news, RFPs and financial transmission rights auctions

Who Should Buy

Any company that produces, trades, or consumes electricity and natural gas can benefit from Platts Energy Trader. The publication provides comprehensive news and data regarding the both electric and gas markets, helping you make more informed decisions. In addition, investment traders and bankers also have a substantial stake in monitoring energy trading and news, so they can leverage commodity exposure and find profit opportunities.

Benefits:

Energy traders need to understand and react to large amounts of information to do their job effectively. Platts Energy Trader provides dynamic news, market commentary and timely information that help you make decisions that pre-empt volatility in the marketplace. With a better way to understand and manage market risks as they develop, you stay ahead of this complex industry.

Energy Trader provides a comprehensive news and data section, including market commentary on the North American energy markets. Data sets include:

Daily spot gas prices for 88 locations

Daily electricity indexes for 34 locations

Near-term electricity prices

Critical monthly gas prices

Spark spreads

Unit outage tables by region Closing prices for NYMEX

Gas futures and options

Select Platts oil prices

Cumulative averages of daily prices throughout the calendar month for all on-peak daily electricity indexes

Coverage of ISO news, RFPs and financial transmission rights auctions

Purchase and Delivery Options

Basic: web + email = $5,025.00

Enhanced access: web + email + web archives = $6,010.00

Standard Delivery

Energy Trader is delivered in PDF format via email. You also can download issues in PDF and HTML formats at Platts.com.

Market Data

The price data listed in Energy Trader are also available in data-point format for easy import and analysis. This is the most efficient, most reliable way to receive our industry-standard benchmark assessments.

For a modest additional cost, upgrade your subscription to include Market Data for electric power and natural gas markets. With a click of a mouse you'll have access to the latest, most-accurate petrochemical price assessments in data-point format. Market Data also provides you with end-of-day assessments, third-party data, and a rolling 45-day historical database for key assessments. For further information, please contact Platts Sales.

Archive Access

Gain access to past articles from back issues of Platts Energy Trader. This valuable resource will allow you to search for and analyze useful information and create your own customized reference on issues that interest you. You'll always find what you're looking for, because our archives are easily searchable -- just enter key words, company names, a date range, or an industry, and specify which publications you wish to search. Add the Enhanced Market Report Service to your subscription today for a minimal fee, and you'll gain long-term benefits.

Multiple-user subscriptions

Many clients purchase multiple subscriptions to ensure their entire staff has access to Platts information. We'll work with you to make certain our distribution methods meet your specific needs. For details, contact your nearest Platts office.